for baby flickers this spring?? What I saw today has me encouraged along those lines...
High temps were in the single digits (staggering, right?) even with bright blue, cloudless skies.
Despite the month & the arctic air, it must not ever be too early to browse for potential nesting sites??
After first feasting at the suet feeder followed by a drink at the bird bath, the nest box was spied.
It's been landed on before & even been peeked into but never has a flicker gone all the way inside or shown the amount of interest I witnessed today!!!
A considerable amount of time was spent inside the box punctuated by periodic checks out the entrance hole.
When curiosity was finally satisfied (I hope positively), it flew from the box above over to the birdhouse on top of my tuteur!
This one is NOT designed for a flicker, in fact, I'm sure the opening is not even close to being big enough.
It didn't matter ~ an examination was made anyway.
I am SO getting some wood chips this spring and filling the first box so I can encourage them to "excavate" it. The possibilities are good, don't you think???
Hi Kathleen, Oh, I so hope your flicker will take up residence. My fingers are crossed! What awesome photos you took. Stay warm!
Posted by: Grace | December 05, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Yes, it's looking very promising! The flicker looks like he's posing for you and saying, "Hey, look at me!" Great photos, and good luck!
Posted by: PlantPostings | December 05, 2011 at 10:49 PM
The clarity in these images of the flicker is fantastic. I hope he decides to stay and live there in your yard.
Posted by: Kala | December 06, 2011 at 12:29 AM
I think the possibilities are super good. I hope it nests there!! What awesome shots and it would be so fun to have baby flickers.
Happy Holidays to you and yours Kathleen!
Posted by: tina | December 06, 2011 at 05:28 AM
Looks like it was very interested and it would be worth a try to entice it into staying. I have only saw one here last year for the first time. It was the first time I had saw one and I thought they were so pretty.
Posted by: Lona | December 06, 2011 at 10:37 AM
How exciting Kathleen! I can't wait until Spring to see if you have baby Flickers!
Posted by: Dana | December 06, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Beautiful pictures Kathleen. I hope you do have baby Flickers next year!
Posted by: sweetbay | December 08, 2011 at 11:21 AM